Tag: Sweets

These are my dad’s hands. The hands that raised me.., taught me how to write and I haven’t stopped writing since then. My dad! My hero. I have yet to meet another sharp, suave and intellectually inclined man. There is a not a single moment of boredom with him. We can spend hours walking and … More Gulab Jamun | Lengcha | How to Make Gulab Jamun

I was scratching my head over what kind of dessert to make for my son’s birthday party. He is picky when it comes to desserts (and many other things). He does not complain or nag much.., he just would not eat it. Neither would he overwhelm you with compliments when you make something and … More Coconut Cream Cheesecake with White Chocolate Drizzle

This Olive Oil Date and Walnut Cake is the second dessert that I made this month. Come on! Don’t judge me. This is SUGAR FREE. The dates were so sweet that, the Olive Oil Date cake didn’t need any more sugar. I just felt like baking a lot this month. This is my first born’s … More Olive Oil Date and Walnut Cake

This Manda Pitha recipe is as vintage as it can get. This is probably a recipe that goes back to thousand of years. My parents ate it, their parents ate it and their parents’ parents ate it, I’m sure. This is also recipe that just keeps getting better and better as it offers immense possibilities with infinite combinations. … More Manda Pitha (Rice Dumplings with Coconut Filling)

There is something extremely comforting about this Almond Rice kheer.., maybe because, its one sweet dish, that reminds us of childhood. Every time I have a sweet craving and can’t really think of anything to make.., I simmer a pot of milk and carry on to make Almond Rice Kheer. I load up the … More Almond Rice Kheer,Almond Rice Pudding

Cake Napoleon or Mille-feuille is a French pastry traditionally, made up of layers of puff pastry alternating with layers of pastry cream. I tried Cake Napoleon in a local brunch place here called – Towercafe and I have been a fan of this desert since then. I used to think it must be one complicated cake to … More Easy Cake Napoleon

Let me introduce a very delicate and extremely elevating dessert that’s unique to Odisha and West Bengal. Its Khira Gaintha or Kheer Puli. Agreed, this is not a thandai infused holi dessert, but it’s also a festive dessert, which is made during festivals. This consists of balls of rice four dough soaked in reduced cardamom flavored milk. … More Khira Gaintha|Kheer Puli |Milky Rice Dumplings

Orange Olive Oil Cake. This is a light yet flavorful cake made with basic ingredients from your pantry – Fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, and olive oil. You can use any olive oil you want – Mild, Strong. And you can use any winter citrus you wish – from navel oranges to mandarins. Doesn’t … More Orange Olive Oil Cake

For these ultra-rich, ultra-decadent fudgy brownies, I use a simple and a run-of-the-mill recipe. Dark Chocolate Brownies are the go-to dessert in my family whenever we need a chocolate fix or we need something to tame our fussy toddler with. Just last weekend, we tried something really really fun. We made Dark Chocolate Brownies Ice … More Dark Chocolate Brownies